Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes
A medieval castle in the old town of Rhodes, also known as the Kastello. It is one of the few examples of Gothic architecture in Greece, built on the site of an earlier citadel and used by the Knights Hospitaller.
- Where
- Rhodes, South Aegean, Greece
- Grade
- UNESCO heritage
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 8 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 36.4457, 28.2241
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Near Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes
Medieval City of Rhodes 0.4 km
The walled old town of Rhodes, built by the Knights of St John in the 14th and 15th centuries. The Palace of the Grand Master and the Street of the Knights are inside, and it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Lindos 41 km
An archaeological site and fishing village on the east coast of Rhodes. A medieval fortress and the ancient Acropolis of Lindos stand on a rock 116 metres above the sea, with the Doric Temple of Athena Lindia at the top.
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Questions
Where is Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes?
Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes is in Rhodes, South Aegean, Greece. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Medieval City of Rhodes (0.4 km), Lindos (41 km), Kaunos (56 km).
How do I get the Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your South Aegean volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your South Aegean volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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